A Zoo Lion has killed a man, Mr. Hamzat Oyekunle popularly known as Baba Olorunwa at the Agodi Zoo gardens, Ibadan.
Based on reports sent by the company managing the Zoo, AM & C, Mr. Hamzat was one of the many attendants at the Zoo.
He was attacked while he was on his routine check up of the wild animals.
He suffered severe injures which eventually led to his demise.
Following this unfortunate event, the state government has enforced the immediate closure of the Zoo.
Meanwhile, the lions have been evacuated pending further investigations.
The government’s decision was contained in a statement at the weekend by the Executive Secretary, Bureau of Investment Promotion (BIP), Mr. Yinka Fatoki who expressed shock at the unfortunate incident.
He said that the incident is particularly surprising and sad as late Mr. Oyekunle had fed the lion for over five years and was known to have had a very good relationship with all the animals in the zoo.
Meanwhile, government representatives have visited the family to commiserate with them over the demise of Mr. Oyekunle.